The Captain!! Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 So, as I’m sure most of you are aware, there is no lagers brewed at “The Captains Ale House”, so with a nod to the lager world I’m thinking about a cream ale. I have a few recipes that I’ve developed but to be honest I’m thinking maybe doing something like Ottos pils recipe using a cream ale yeast. Clearly Otto’s true Pils is sensational then all I’m doing is improving on his recipe. Must be pretty easy to improve on such a good recipe just by making it an ale? Surely? Anyone brewed a cream ale before? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I haven’t brewed one before but I do have one on the cards for when it warms up a bit. They look like a simple easy drinking lawnmower type beer. I follow the BCJP guidelines very loosely but I believe cream ales generally uses pale malt and flaked maize but if you want to use an awesome lager grain bill then go for it!! Good luck Captain!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koo wee brew Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Hi captain, Notto low end of Temp range. Lager in keg under serving pressure for a month. I prefer Rice as an adjunct if your going down the adjunct path Good luck. Cheers Dave. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Having brewed that recipe as an ale once I can categorically say that it does not improve it at all 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Koo wee brew said: Lager Hey mate, I love your enthusiasm but please do not swear on this thread. Think about the kids mate. Young, new brewers might think that lagers are ok. Its truely the worst language anyone can speak given a tongue. Your response and advice doesn’t come unrewarded though. I think Noto at a lower temp is a great idea. It’ll drop clear and have really clear characteristics. Thanks for that. Rice......... unsure I wanna make it that “sh!t tasting” ha ha think that might be pushing the limit from ale but hey, good suggestion and I’ll have a bit of a read about it! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 Just now, Otto Von Blotto said: Having brewed that recipe as an ale once I can categorically say that it does not improve it at all Clearly tongue in cheek. But in all honesty I think your recipe is a really good base for a cream ale. I’ll research some more but yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 That was the pommy bastard pilsner. Fermented with 1469 because I had the yeast ready to go and the ESB cube blew up. The pils was the only other wort I had ready. I think el capitano almost hates lagers more than Lusty hates Magnum. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 11 hours ago, Otto Von Blotto said: I think el capitano almost hates lagers more than Lusty hates Magnum. Nah, not anywhere near ha ha ha. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 Thinking about this, so easy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, The Captain!! said: Thinking about this, so easy. Looks good to me Captain!! I look forward to your extensive tasting notes. Beer Baron Edited May 16, 2019 by Beer Baron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joolbag Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Cream ale is one beer I've always been fascinated in and is on my to brew list, somewhere down there. I'd be seeking out the cream ale yeast to get it as close as possible to the originals. But it's not the yeast that is versatile enough to be used in several brews/styles so would not get multiple pitches... Unless I really liked cream ale and brewed it regularly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 22 hours ago, joolbag said: I'd be seeking out the cream ale yeast to get it as close as possible to the originals. But it's not the yeast that is versatile enough to be used in several brews/styles so would not get multiple pitches... Unless I really liked cream ale and brewed it regularly! From everything I've been reading about cream ale its a style that is quite fresh and kinda lawnmowery. Meaning, its a beer you would want to brew over and over through the spring, summer months. Savouring that yeast. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koo wee brew Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Hi Cap, FYI https://beerandbrewing.com/make-your-best-cream-ale/ All the best, Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealthing691 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I had this today from Mr banks nice but strong 8% is a cream ale they say 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joolbag Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Good link @Koo wee brew Thanks mate. The more I read about it, the more parallels I draw between a Kölsch and a cream ale. Both are great spring and summer beers, very crowd pleasing, not overly malty, bitter or Hoppy but all must be in balance. Kölsch is on my regular rotation, and the bonus is I like this yeast for my Berliner Weisse sours and have used it in Hoppy blonde ales too. @The Captain!! have you brewed a Kölsch yet? It's wandering dangerously close to Lager territory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 8 hours ago, joolbag said: @The Captain!! have you brewed a Kölsch yet? It's wandering dangerously close to Lager territory Hey Joolbag, nah mate, never brewed one however I think I’d like to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealthing691 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 5/18/2019 at 9:35 PM, therealthing691 said: I had this today from Mr banks nice but strong 8% is a cream ale they say More a Double ipa I think but creamy all the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koo wee brew Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Fast carbed a 2L soft drink bottle this arvo; 90% Voyager Atlas, 10% Flaked Rice, Tettnanger @60 &10 For 20 IBU, WLP 029 (Pitched at 16, held for 4 days then ramped up gradually to 20) OG 1044 FG 1008 Dry crisp finish. Loved It. Was great after a busy day. Will post a pic after I let it Lager for a few weeks. Will do again, next time with corn. Cheers, Dave. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Did you ever brew a cream ale @The Captain!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Beer Baron said: Did you ever brew a cream ale @The Captain!! I haven’t yet however it was going to be for summer so I will brew it then. I think I’m heading towards the kolsch instead though. But I still wanna try the cream ale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 On 5/16/2019 at 9:03 AM, The Captain!! said: Thinking about this, so easy. Looks like the Captain is slowly trying to wean himself onto lagers. Best of luck with it Capt. Lusty. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Beerlust said: Looks like the Captain is slowly trying to wean himself onto lagers. Best of luck with it Capt. Actually I’m gearing up to open a brewery one day and I’d better have a lawn mower type beer that isn’t a lager in a Ale house. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 8:13 PM, The Captain!! said: Actually I’m gearing up to open a brewery one day and I’d better have a lawn mower type beer that isn’t a lager in a Ale house. If you actually ever do, I'd offer Ben a job. Brew b!t@h, specialty food prep, catering, beer research & development, division head of dept for experimental brewing, head chef,... to name a few. You could really milk him, & just manage the place & rake in the dough. All jokes aside, if I ever come into some money I would make a business like this & offer the bloke a job. His talent is undeniable. Cheers, Lusty. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Beerlust said: His talent is undeniable. You are not wrong. He never ceases to amaze me with his creations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 11 hours ago, Beerlust said: All jokes aside, if I ever come into some money I would make a business like this & offer the bloke a job. His talent is undeniable. Ha ha. Imagine having Lusty as your boss. What happens when Ben wants to make a beer with Magnum? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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